RECENT PRESENTATIONS

Domestic abuse survivors may need extra support when livestock is involved, experts say

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New initiative teaches boys empathy through animals

GTHS uses youth classes on animal care to help end gender-based violence

New project uses youth classes on animal care to help end gender violence

Humane Society uses youth classes on animal care to help end gender-based violence

Ending Animal Cruelty and Gender-Based Violence with Humane Education

Humane Society addresses link between compassion and gender-based violence

Researching links between animal abuse and gender-based violence

The Deal with Animals with Marika S. Bell - How We Learn to See Animals: PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference ep. 1/5

Why Adults Get Stuck: PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 2/5

What Actually Changes Behaviour: PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 3/5

The Science/Advocacy Tension: PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 4/5

Building the Future of Animal Advocacy: PHAIR Animal Advocacy Conference 5/5

Burlington Humane Podcast - Ep. 39 - Humane Canada's Promising Practices Project & Stories of our Incredible Animals 

Nova Scotia SPCA PAW'dcast - Ep. 8 - The Link Between Gender-Based Violence & Animal Welfare 

The Street Dog Coalition - Ep. 42 - Ensuring Pet-Inclusive Support for Survivors of Violence with Sue O'Neill and Claire Dulude 

SAFeTY Chronicles - Ep. 8 - Humane Canada's ACT Project Raising Awareness for Safe Pet Housing 

On The Way Home - The Impactful ACT Project – Humane Canada 

My Cow Gave Me the Courage to Leave: The Positive Impacts of the Bond Between Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Farmed and Larger Companion Animals - 2026 CSA-SCS Annual Conference

Don’t Just Ask About the Pets: Considering Farmed and Large Companion Animals in Social Work Responses to Intimate Partner Violence - 2026 CSA-SCS Annual Conference

My Cow is My Home: The Impact of the Bond Between Survivors of GBV and Larger Companion and Farmed Animals - My Dog is My Home Conference 2026

Theory of Change - My Dog is My Home Conference 2026

The Impact of the Bond Between Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and their Animals on Survivor Safety Decision Making - University of New Brunswick Sociology Department Seminar Series

The Impact of the Bond Between Survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Larger Companion, Farmed and Working Animals - One Health One Welfare Conference

The Impact of the Bond Between Survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Larger Companion, Farmed and Working Animals - PHAIR UK 2025 Animal Advocacy Conference

*WINNER: Best Early Career Blitz Presentation Award

Promising Practices: Engaging Men & Boys as Allies in Preventing GBV Through Community Based Humane Education Programming  - 34th International Society for Anthrozoology Conference 

Promising Practices: Engaging Men & Boys as Allies in Preventing Gender-Based Violence Through Community Based Humane Education Programming - 2025 SaskSPCA Gathering for Animal & Humane Welfare 

Promising Practices: Engaging Men & Boys as Allies in Preventing GBV Through Community Based Humane Education Programming  - 2025 Humane Canada Summit for Animals 

KEY NOTE SPEAKER:  Promising Practices for Engaging Men & Boys to Prevent Gender-Based Violence While Acting to Keep Families Safe - 2024 International Summit to End Gender-Based Violence

Innovations in Gender-Based Violence Intervention & Support - Panelist at 2024 International Summit to End Gender-Based Violence

Promising Practices: Engaging Men and Boys as Allies in Preventing Gender-Based Violence Through Community Based Humane Education Programming - 2024 BC Society of Transition Houses Annual Training Forum

The Entanglement of Violence in Relationships & Violence Towards Animals - Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships 14th Annual Conference

ACT (Awareness, Collaboration, Tools) To Keep Families Safe: Utilizing Cross-Sectoral Support to Support Survivors of Gender-Based Violence with Animals - 2024 Humane Canada Summit for Animals

ACT (Awareness, Collaboration, Tools) To Keep Families Safe: The Impact of Cross-Collaboration on Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence with Animals - 2023 Canadian Violence Link Conference

Intersections Between Homelessness & Women with Animals Experiencing Gender-Based Violence: ACT (Awareness, Collaboration, Tools) To Keep Families Safe - 2023 Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Conference

ACT (Awareness, Collaboration, Tools) To Keep Families Safe: Supporting Women with Animals Experiencing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) - 2023 Humane Canada Summit for Animals

Importance of Early Years: Opportunities for Early Identification, Prevention, Professional and Parent Support - Helping Families Change Conference 2018 (International Scientific Research Conference)

Safe Transitions: Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Their Pets, While Engaging Men & Boys as Allies - Saint Mary's University Speaker Series 2024

Supporting Survivors of GBV and their Animals: Innovative and Collaborative Strategies - The Learning Network: Western University

Closing Speaker - Listen, Learn, Act Panel - Saint Mary's University

ACT (Awareness, Collaboration, Tools) To Keep Families Safe: Supporting Women with Animals Experiencing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) - My Dog is My Home Collaborative